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Alex Zanardi driving the V12 Lamborghini F1 engine powered Minardi

History F1 Featured News by John September 11, 2024

The Lamborghini F1 Engine: A Steady Rise and Rapid Decline

The Origins of Lamborghini's F1 Engine Program The Italian sports car manufacturer Lamborghini has a storied history in motorsports. However, few people know about their brief foray into Formula 1 as an engine supplier in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Lamborghini's…

Peugeot in F1 delivered the engines to teams like Jordan

F1 Featured History News by John September 9, 2024

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The Miserable History of Peugeot in F1

The French Dream Of Peugeot In F1 The French manufacturer Peugeot has a long and successful history in motorsports, with victories in rallying and endurance races like Le Mans. In the early 1990s, Peugeot decided to try their hand at Formula 1…

Porche in F1 didn't stay for long, but they delivered some great engines in the 80s

History F1 Featured Most read News by John September 4, 2024

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History Of Porsche In F1

The Porsche Name When it comes to the world of motorsport, the name Porsche is synonymous with excellence, precision, and innovation. The history of Porsche in F1 is a testament to the brand's relentless pursuit of perfection on and off the track.…

Prost AP04 powered by an Acer engine struggled to score points

Drivers F1 History Most read News by John September 3, 2024

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Acer Engines: The Rebadged Ferrari Engine

The story of Acer Engines in F1 is an image of desperation, lack of funding and pure fight for surivival in the world of motorsports. In 2001, the Prost Grand Prix Formula 1 team was in dire straits financially. Their previous engine…

Tomas Enge throwed away his F1 career when he was tested positive for marijuana twice

Drivers F1 Featured History Most read News by John September 2, 2024

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Tomas Enge: The Pothead F1 Driver

People from Czech Republic are often not taken too seriously, and the story of Tomas Enge, the only Czech F1 driver, shows us why. He has been tested positive for marijuana twice, which cost him his Formula 3000 title, and later resulted…

Jean Alesi in his Ferrari driving around Monaco

Drivers F1 History Most read News by John August 30, 2024

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Jean Alesi: Racing Across 3 Decades

Jean Alesi was one of the most popular and charismatic Formula 1 drivers of the 1990s. With his aggressive driving style, passion for racing, and outspoken personality, Alesi captured the hearts of fans worldwide during his 13-year F1 career. Early Racing Career…

Drivers F1 History Most read News by John August 29, 2024

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Gaston Mazzacane: Argentina’s Last F1 Driver

Franco Colapinto has been announced by Williams as their new driver for the remaining part of the 2024 F1 season. This will mark the first Argentinian F1 driver in 23 years, when Gaston Hugo Mazzacane represented Argentine on the Formula One scene.…

Drivers F1 Featured History Most read News by John August 27, 2024

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Carlos Reutemann: The Most Experienced Argentinian F1 Driver

With Franco Colapinto joining Williams for the remaining part of the 2024 season, Argentina has produced a total of 26 F1 drivers over the years, but none more experienced than Carlos Reutemann. While Juan Manuel Fangio remains the most successful Argentinian in…

Drivers F1 History Most read News by John August 27, 2024

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Riccardo Patrese: The Italian Veteran Of F1

Riccardo Patrese's Youth Riccardo Patrese, born in Padua, Veneto, began karting at age 9 and quickly showed promise, winning the 1974 Karting World Championship at Estoril. A talented all-around athlete, he was also selected for Italy's national ski team and was a…

Drivers F1 Featured History News by John August 26, 2024

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Jan Lammers: The F1 Driver From Zandvoort

Karting and Junior Racing Days Jan Lammers’ introduction to motorsport came at an early age, working at the renowned Slotemaker sliding school at the Zandvoort racing circuit. Here, Lammers honed his car control skills from age 12 by teaching customers how to…

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